"A must-see for anyone interested in this, one of the most popular of the kung fu systems."
- From 'Inside Kung Fu' USA, which gave the video a five star rating.

Internationally recognised as one of the top Wing Chun Masters, the late Grandmaster Jim Fung (student of Chu Shong Tin) guides you through the Siu Nim Tau (Sil Lim Tao) form which contains all the fundamental attacks and defences of Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Re-released for the first time on DVD, this instructional video is an excellent introduction to Wing Chun's Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu and Biu Jee forms, weapons, and applications.

Grandmaster Jim Fung's unique system presents the knowledge of self defence in a nutshell. This easy-to-follow DVD enables you to learn and practise to perfection at home at times that suit you. Highly recommended as a learning aid for students of Wing Chun and all who care about their safety and health.

Grandmaster Jim Fung has been training in the art of Wing Chun since 1960, and has featured in television and printed media throughout the world. His Academies in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, and his books, 'Wing Chun Kung Fu'¯ and 'The Authentic Wing Chun Weapons'¯, are internationally acclaimed.

Here is a review from our friends at Wing Chun Illustrated (review by James Woodcock). Please keep in mind that this is a 3rd party review and posted here for your reference only. The views expressed below are the opinions of the reviewer and not those of Everything Wing Chun, LLC.

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Master Jim Fung is a direct descendant of Wing Chun's Grand Master Cho Shong Tin and Ip man. In this DVD the fundamentals of the Sil Lim Tao form are given with specific applications related to various attack scenarios. The form is presented just as you would expect in the first part of the video, with Master Jung going through the complete sequence and following up with showing the proper position of the hands and feet in the Ma Bo stance. Master Jung's manner of presentation of the Wing Chun system, however, is quite different from what you would expect from Grand Master Tin.

The first five minutes of the DVD is presented with details of Wing Chun's history, Fung's Lineage and martial art accomplishments. The DVD refers to him, as the Grand Master of Wing Chun, however, my present understanding is that Grand Master Tin is alive and is still teaching. It does seem like everyone is a Grand Master these days, after Ip man passed away. I have the highest respect for Grand Master Tin and certainly Jim Fung, is an experienced master teacher of the art. However, I wish the issue regarding the authentic lineage holder of the Wing Chun System is resolved. But, that is likely too much to expect in the asking.

A running narration accompanies the performance of the first form, which I find annoying; I feel it's better to observe the master's movements while focusing on critical aspects of the form, rather than having to listen to distracting talk and music in the background. At times you can hardly hear what the narrator is saying! But I suppose I'm jaded by the experience of having seen so many of these DVDs on the basics, that I find myself saying…"hey, where's the beef!"

Of practical benefit, Fung gives a strong presentation on how one's stance is crucial in the beginning and demonstrates what happens when it's done improperly. This also goes for the alignment of the spine and how it relates to one's sense of root and connection to the ground.

I especially appreciate his demonstration of some very simple techniques that shows how one can use several movements very quickly from one side of the body, particularly when you're caught holding something else in your other hand. This speaks well to Wing Chun's economy of movement and in its practical efficiency of technique.

Technical demonstrations of Sli Lim Tao are provided throughout the DVD with punches and kicks done at the same time showing how power is delivered in a very quick and effective fashion. Techniques are shown from front and side views, so that one can readily see how the application is employed properly. The movements of the first form are very basic, straight forward and are quite formidable as simple as they may appear.

If you watch closely as Master Jung demonstrates technique, one can see when he's attacked that he doesn't block, but he actually attacks and parries' at the same time; which is far more effective than to block and follow up with an attacking motion. Again the movements of the Sli Lim Tao are simple, powerful and direct, although the first form serves as the basis for Chum Kiu and Bil Jee. Master Jung demonstrates techniques which are not normally shown in the first form; one is certainly given an excellent idea of how versatile Sil Lim Tao is in its applications. There is a lot in this fifty-seven minute DVD, where you would naturally expect material to be covered on the first form and it has some genuine surprises as well.

This was an excelent DVD and the speed with which I received it was amazing thank you so much!

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Good Content - DVD Quality not Good

June 27, 2012

Reviewer:
Teetmalow
from Pacifica, CA United States

The information and content in the DVD was very good. Unfortunately, the DVD appears to be a straight copy of an old VHS tape. There was no menu and sometimes the frames would skip. I gave it four stars because of Jim Fung's Wing Chun knowledge and teaching style in the DVD. I would have given five stars if the DVD quality was good and had a menu.

Thanks for packaging it well and delivering in a timely manner. I also appreciate the e-mail notice that my item was shipped.

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